I am really surprised to see other reviews here which are negative, because I had a great…read moreexperience and I'm very picky about Mexican food. So picky in fact my friend Davis and I go to get Mexican once a week in Ocala because we're not satisfied with any Gainesville or Newberry Mexican restaurants. The ambience here is . . . well, you can see it as festive or garish I guess either one. Very brightly colored Mexican chairs and everything else. Both a radio playing and television on with sound: I don't get why restaurants need to have TVs, I can see it for a sports bar but every single restaurant? Come on. Service however was friendly and prompt. Then there is the food. The chips and salsa were certainly homemade and tasty. I ordered chicken tamales and the three-tamale plate comes with rice, black beans, and the tamales themselves buried beneath a salad of lettuce, tomato, and Mexican cheese. The plate was enormous and every aspect of it fresh and very, very, good. The tamales, especially. Prices are very fair for such quality and large plates of food. Maybe when it first opened things ran a bit rough hence the poor reviews but I was only impressed: first-rate authentic Mexican with a varied menu and very good portions.

The pupusa's are some of the best we've ever had, there was a healthy Salvadoran population where…read morewe came from and once we got here... well, we missed pupusa's a great deal. Their Birria tacos are also very delicious! Definitely recommend, the only thing that could be improved on in my opinion are the chips.

i ordered 3 things from the menu & 1/3 was alright. i wasted $40 for horrible food & i never leave…read morereviews but this was just bad.

My girlfriend and I were hesitant to try Las Micheladas since they had very few reviews, but we're…read moreso glad we did! One review did catch my eye, that the food was "authentic Mexican food," which I'm always on the lookout for. So we crossed our fingers and drove on over. The restaurant is a nondescript building right off the highway,

Visited from out of town and stopped here for dinner! I had steak tacos and my husband had chorizo…read moreand steak. We loved it! Modifications were great and the portions were amazing for what we paid. ($50 for two meals, horchata, jarritos, cheese dip and a tip). Food came out very fast as well, and everything tasted amazing and homemade!!

This restaurant was in the recommendations from our Airbnb host. It did not disappoint! It was busy…read morebut there is ample seating. We went on a Wednesday, where the special was fajitas for $5.99 - such a good deal. My husband got the steak fajitas and I got the camerones a la diabla. The chips and salsa were so good. The chips were crunchy and thick. Good for dipping. I was disappointed that I didn't find any of the same chips in the supermarket attached to the restaurant. I'd come back for sure!

We found Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant in Gainesville through a last-minute Facebook Valentine's…read moreDay event, and WOW what a surprise! The event said no reservations needed, so we showed up not realizing how popular it would be. The place was PACKED with a line out the door! Even so, we only waited about 25 minutes for a table on Valentine's Day, which honestly wasn't bad at all considering the crowd. We went specifically for their Valentine's special: 2 margaritas, fajitas for two, and dessert, such a great deal! The margaritas were delicious. We ordered the Rita sampler and the blueberry margarita tasted like blueberry pie, so fresh, organic, and absolutely yummy. We also ordered homemade guacamole, which was delectable, paired with fresh, crispy homemade chips. Our fajitas included steak, pork, chicken, and shrimp, and everything was cooked to perfection. The flavors were incredible!!! And can we talk about the restaurant itself? It's HUGE! It felt like one of those multi-level Times Square NYC restaurants, with multiple floors and even outside patio seating. It was like a magic trick walking through it! Our waitress, Lia, was fantastic, attentive, helpful, and so sweet despite how busy it was. The staff worked incredibly hard all night and it showed. Plentiful parking, amazing food, great atmosphere. We will definitely be back to this hidden gem we didn't even know existed in town. Thank you for making our Valentine's Day special after a long day of yard work

Great food. They are very popular so it took us awhile to get seated. We were seated in 2top that…read morewas too close to bar where waiters were entering and exiting constantly bumping my seat. I really liked the vegetarian trio course and the salsa bar. They make their own salad dressing that was my favorite. We tried the margarita sampler it was fun and good presentation. Mostly frozen dessert cocktails. If you want something to pair with a main course it's better to get regular margarita.

Food was amazing! The steak burrito and birra quesadilla with sauce were both out of this world.read more

Ok but prices went up. They need to figure out how customer service works. This is inside a gas…read morestation

Great food and service Have eaten there many times…read more Best Mexican food in this area. The menu is very expansive and the drink choices are plentiful.

Great food, fast and hot, awesome customer service. Great…read moreplace for a couples night out or take the hole family, very good decor!

zyra the waitress is exceptional, and she made our guacamole which was to die for. Jose the manager…read moreis awesome and helped to take our drink order when we came in. Food was exceptional; as it is every time we come here!! Service, all the servers helped out on the table, asking if they could get us anything. The table side guac was phenomenal. 10 stars if I could. Coming from a fellow Mexican, it is very authentic, and can't wait to come back again! My grandma is a white lady; and she loves it too ;)

2nd time here, first visit wasn't a fluke!…read more Excellent food, clean, great staff, it's just almost perfect! The GM runs a tight ship! Best Cantina I've been to in years, and I frequently dine out Mexican. Style! You've got to try the spicy salsa plate, just ask, no charge, 5 different picos and pickled onions! Incredible! Also if suggest the civeche, it's not. Really seasoned much, so be prepared to add salt hot sauce, pic, whatever, I like mine spicy! Generous portions, price point is on spot!

Good food and friendly service. My husband liked their baked fish. I like their vegetables. Looking…read moreforward to their reopening.

The best restaurant hands down. My family and I have been going for more than 25+ years. They had a…read morefire and are remodeling it. We can't wait for it 2 open. Must go and try. I have had everything on the menu. If I could give more stars I would.